Why so Many People Want to Be Writers

published:31 May 2018

Why so Many People Want to Be Writers

Why so Many People Want to Be Writers

published:31 May 2018

views:186377

It is, in a sense, a delightful development that so many people nowadays want to be writers. But there is also a darker backdrop to this desire: a huge rise in loneliness. For gifts and more from The School of Life, visit our online shop: https://goo.gl/79cLjP
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“In no other age can so many people have harboured such intense ambitions to become writers. The longing one day to turn out a book – probably a novel or, less likely, an autobiography – lies close to the center of contemporary aspirations.
This is – at one level – a hugely welcome development, a consequence of widespread literacy, higher educational standards and a proper focus on the power of books to change lives. But looked at from another angle, it may also, in private, be the result of something rather more desultory: an epidemic of isolation and loneliness. The army of literary agents, scouts, editors and writing coaches testifies not only to our love of literature, but also, less intentionally, to an unaddressed groundswell of painful solitude…”
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Why so Many People Want to Be Writers

published:31 May 2018

views:186377

It is, in a sense, a delightful development that so many people nowadays want to be writers. But there is also a darker backdrop to this desire: a huge rise in loneliness. For gifts and more from The School of Life, visit our online shop: https://goo.gl/79cLjP
Join our mailing list: http://bit.ly/2e0TQNJ
Our website has classes, articles and products to help you think and grow: https://goo.gl/R2fDyr
Download our App: https://goo.gl/ptzhzu
FURTHER READING
“In no other age can so many people have harboured such intense ambitions to become writers. The longing one day to turn out a book – probably a novel or, less likely, an autobiography – lies close to the center of contemporary aspirations.
This is – at one level – a hugely welcome development, a consequence of widespread literacy, higher educational standards and a proper focus on the power of books to change lives. But looked at from another angle, it may also, in private, be the result of something rather more desultory: an epidemic of isolation and loneliness. The army of literary agents, scouts, editors and writing coaches testifies not only to our love of literature, but also, less intentionally, to an unaddressed groundswell of painful solitude…”
You can read more on this and other subjects on our blog, here: https://goo.gl/BCvmvk
MORE SCHOOL OF LIFE
Visit us in person at our London HQ: https://www.theschooloflife.com/london/about-us/
Watch more films on SELF in our playlist:
http://bit.ly/TSOLself
You can submit translations and transcripts on all of our videos here: https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_pa...

11 Writers: Advice to the Young

published:01 Feb 2016

11 Writers: Advice to the Young

11 Writers: Advice to the Young

published:01 Feb 2016

views:88604

What would some of the greatest writers of our time advise their younger peers? Find out here where Jonathan Franzen, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Richard Ford, Umberto Eco and seven others share their thoughts on how to make it as a writer.
“Have fun … if you’re having fun there’s a good chance that the reader will too,” is American Jonathan Franzen’s (b. 1959) most important piece of advice.
Swedish playwright Lars Norén (b. 1944) argues that writing isn’t about desire, but about necessity: “… the disappointments and the efforts are so tough that you must have an inner conviction that this is what you want.”
“Write, write, write and write again, and you will get it right.” Such is the key piece of advice from Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (b. 1938).
American Lydia Davis (b.1947) emphasizes how important it is accept that writing can be chaotic and to put effort into making the text flow: “You learn from models, you study them, you analyse them very closely … You pick it apart.”
Remember what excited you when you were at your most impressionable, says Icelandic Sjón (b. 1962), who also urges young writers not to be embarrassed by what initially inspired you: “All of us come to culture through trash.”
”Build a good name,” is American rock poet Patti Smith’s (b. 1946) powerful advice, which she herself was given by legendary writer and poet William S. Burroughs: ”If you build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.”
Italian Umberto Eco (b. 1932) advises aspiring writers not to take themselves too seriously, and to remember that: “You’re 10 per cent inspira...

11 Writers: Advice to the Young

published:01 Feb 2016

views:88604

What would some of the greatest writers of our time advise their younger peers? Find out here where Jonathan Franzen, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Richard Ford, Umberto Eco and seven others share their thoughts on how to make it as a writer.
“Have fun … if you’re having fun there’s a good chance that the reader will too,” is American Jonathan Franzen’s (b. 1959) most important piece of advice.
Swedish playwright Lars Norén (b. 1944) argues that writing isn’t about desire, but about necessity: “… the disappointments and the efforts are so tough that you must have an inner conviction that this is what you want.”
“Write, write, write and write again, and you will get it right.” Such is the key piece of advice from Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (b. 1938).
American Lydia Davis (b.1947) emphasizes how important it is accept that writing can be chaotic and to put effort into making the text flow: “You learn from models, you study them, you analyse them very closely … You pick it apart.”
Remember what excited you when you were at your most impressionable, says Icelandic Sjón (b. 1962), who also urges young writers not to be embarrassed by what initially inspired you: “All of us come to culture through trash.”
”Build a good name,” is American rock poet Patti Smith’s (b. 1946) powerful advice, which she herself was given by legendary writer and poet William S. Burroughs: ”If you build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.”
Italian Umberto Eco (b. 1932) advises aspiring writers not to take themselves too seriously, and to remember that: “You’re 10 per cent inspira...

25 Mistakes that Peg You as an Amateur Writer

published:17 Aug 2017

25 Mistakes that Peg You as an Amateur Writer

25 Mistakes that Peg You as an Amateur Writer

published:17 Aug 2017

views:398283

Sometimes it\'s the little things that can make writing seem unprofessional. In this video I wanted to run through some relatively small writing mistakes that can make your writing seem amateur.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: https://ellenbrockediting.com/2017/07/14/novel-boot-camp-writing-workshop-schedule-of-events/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/EllenMBrock...

25 Mistakes that Peg You as an Amateur Writer

published:17 Aug 2017

views:398283

Sometimes it\'s the little things that can make writing seem unprofessional. In this video I wanted to run through some relatively small writing mistakes that can make your writing seem amateur.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: https://ellenbrockediting.com/2017/07/14/novel-boot-camp-writing-workshop-schedule-of-events/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/EllenMBrock...

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Venom Writer Teases A Spider-Man Crossover

published:15 Dec 2018

Venom Writer Teases A Spider-Man Crossover

Venom Writer Teases A Spider-Man Crossover

published:15 Dec 2018

views:51464

From the moment we all learned there would be a Venom movie, everyone wondered, “Would we see a Spider-Man crossover?” It could be anything, from Peter Parker just walking along to a full-on wall crawler dressed up in his finest Iron Spider. But alas, despite fans scouring the extras walking by as Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) sulked around the streets of San Francisco, no Peter Parker (Tom Holland, or any of the other incarnations) appeared. But after the surprising success of Venom - take that critics! - it looks as though we may just get that Spider-Man appearance in the Venom-verse.
Jeff Pinkner, Venom co-writer, heavily alluded to the fact that Spider-Man and Venom could indeed meet up. Director Ruben Fleischer went a step further and stated that Tom Holland - and not another actor playing Spider-Man - would be the Spidey they’d use in a Venom/Spider-Man crossover. Does that mean that Venom is indeed part of the MCU? Well, it’s not that simple. Venom is still a Sony product, and technically Spider-Man is on loan to the MCU, so maybe it’s vice-versa, and Spider-Man is really in the Venom-verse? Look, it’s complicated.
The takeaway from this is that the success of Venom has reignited Sony and their comic movie division - but they aren’t about to let the Spider-Man Tom Holland crafted be replaced with their own Andrew Garfield version. It looks like Venom and Spider-Man will indeed meet - providing Spider-Man recovers from his decimation via Thanos’s snap....

Venom Writer Teases A Spider-Man Crossover

published:15 Dec 2018

views:51464

From the moment we all learned there would be a Venom movie, everyone wondered, “Would we see a Spider-Man crossover?” It could be anything, from Peter Parker just walking along to a full-on wall crawler dressed up in his finest Iron Spider. But alas, despite fans scouring the extras walking by as Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) sulked around the streets of San Francisco, no Peter Parker (Tom Holland, or any of the other incarnations) appeared. But after the surprising success of Venom - take that critics! - it looks as though we may just get that Spider-Man appearance in the Venom-verse.
Jeff Pinkner, Venom co-writer, heavily alluded to the fact that Spider-Man and Venom could indeed meet up. Director Ruben Fleischer went a step further and stated that Tom Holland - and not another actor playing Spider-Man - would be the Spidey they’d use in a Venom/Spider-Man crossover. Does that mean that Venom is indeed part of the MCU? Well, it’s not that simple. Venom is still a Sony product, and technically Spider-Man is on loan to the MCU, so maybe it’s vice-versa, and Spider-Man is really in the Venom-verse? Look, it’s complicated.
The takeaway from this is that the success of Venom has reignited Sony and their comic movie division - but they aren’t about to let the Spider-Man Tom Holland crafted be replaced with their own Andrew Garfield version. It looks like Venom and Spider-Man will indeed meet - providing Spider-Man recovers from his decimation via Thanos’s snap....

Ellie Goulding - The Writer

published:09 Jul 2010

Ellie Goulding - The Writer

Ellie Goulding - The Writer

published:09 Jul 2010

views:16404037

\'Anything Could Happen\' Buy the single now at iTunes - http://ell.li/KHKqWF
Ellie Goulding\'s new single \'The Writer\' from her debut album \'Light\'s. Get it in the US at http://bit.ly/EllieLIGHTSiTunes...

Ellie Goulding - The Writer

published:09 Jul 2010

views:16404037

\'Anything Could Happen\' Buy the single now at iTunes - http://ell.li/KHKqWF
Ellie Goulding\'s new single \'The Writer\' from her debut album \'Light\'s. Get it in the US at http://bit.ly/EllieLIGHTSiTunes...

Top Five Habits of Successful Writers

published:10 Nov 2015

Top Five Habits of Successful Writers

Top Five Habits of Successful Writers

published:10 Nov 2015

views:177696

Top Five Habits of Successful Writers
http://www.writers-realm.com/
What are the habits that make a successful writer?
Good authors seem to have a few things in common. They possess certain qualities—habits—that make them super productive and creative.
These habits can be obtained by anyone. Just watch and see for yourself!
You can also read this content as an article here:
http://www.writers-realm.com/habits-of-successful-writers/
*******DON\'T FORGET TO COMMENT, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE!*******...

Top Five Habits of Successful Writers

published:10 Nov 2015

views:177696

Top Five Habits of Successful Writers
http://www.writers-realm.com/
What are the habits that make a successful writer?
Good authors seem to have a few things in common. They possess certain qualities—habits—that make them super productive and creative.
These habits can be obtained by anyone. Just watch and see for yourself!
You can also read this content as an article here:
http://www.writers-realm.com/habits-of-successful-writers/
*******DON\'T FORGET TO COMMENT, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE!*******...

It is, in a sense, a delightful development that so many people nowadays want to be writers. But there is also a darker backdrop to this desire: a huge rise in loneliness. For gifts and more from The School of Life, visit our online shop: https://goo.gl/79cLjP
Join our mailing list: http://bit.ly/2

What would some of the greatest writers of our time advise their younger peers? Find out here where Jonathan Franzen, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Richard Ford, Umberto Eco and seven others share their thoughts on how to make it as a writer.
“Have fun … if you’re having fun there’s a good chance that the rea

Sometimes it\'s the little things that can make writing seem unprofessional. In this video I wanted to run through some relatively small writing mistakes that can make your writing seem amateur.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: https://ellenbrockediting.com/2017/07/14/novel-boot-camp-writing-workshop-schedule-of

From the moment we all learned there would be a Venom movie, everyone wondered, “Would we see a Spider-Man crossover?” It could be anything, from Peter Parker just walking along to a full-on wall crawler dressed up in his finest Iron Spider. But alas, despite fans scouring the extras walking by as

\'Anything Could Happen\' Buy the single now at iTunes - http://ell.li/KHKqWF
Ellie Goulding\'s new single \'The Writer\' from her debut album \'Light\'s. Get it in the US at http://bit.ly/EllieLIGHTSiTunes

Top Five Habits of Successful Writers
http://www.writers-realm.com/
What are the habits that make a successful writer?
Good authors seem to have a few things in common. They possess certain qualities—habits—that make them super productive and creative.
These habits can be obtained by anyone. Ju